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The Inner Landscape

The Inner Landscape

There is a tradition within Taoism which equates the body and the landscape. So our bodies contain fields, rivers, mountains, and the lords and ladies who rule this internal landscape. It is a living ecosystem, with its demons and spirits who are nourished by our...

Getting High

I’ve just been called a drug dealer and I’m too tickled to not mention it. After a nice mellow class, with plenty of Qi moving (in this case finishing with the Celestial Tiger), it is not uncommon to feel…well, high. Hence the comment mentioned...
The Vertical as Central Equilibrium

The Vertical as Central Equilibrium

There is something special about the vertical line that connects head to toes. The physical body is built around it. The bones and sinews of the body are arranged in order to counteract the force of gravity, in an alignment we recognize as proper posture. This...
The Three Bodies

The Three Bodies

Jing – The physical body ..or more precisely, the Essence. The sum of the gooey stuff that makes you a physical being. The blood, bile and bones that  houses your consciousness and allows you to move about.  The first and most crucial exercise is to simply pay...